SPARTAN NEWSROOM
Spartan Newsroom provides news and information about campus and the surrounding Michigan State University community.
I was a reporter for Spartan Newsroom for one semester. I worked in a team with two other reporters to cover issues in Delhi Township, Michigan.
Below, you can read my stories that were published during this time. Click each image to be taken to the story on the Spartan Newsroom website.
Holt students protest school response to safety issues, bullying with walkout
More than 100 Holt High School students walked out of school today to protest school officials’ response to recent safety issues, including an incident in which a student brought a loaded handgun to the school last week.
Holt High School’s diversity club encourages student activism
After losing momentum during the pandemic, Holt High School’s Diversity Club launched into the new school year with a new vision.
Inventory, staffing causes challenges for floral business during pandemic
Inside Wild Strawberry and More, a sweet floral scent lingers in the air. An occasional rustling of flowers cuts through the otherwise heavy silence. In the corner, a woman gently ties a ribbon around a vase overflowing with flowers.
Equipment upgrades help fire department reduce injuries, township officials say
Delhi Township officials say they are seeing positive effects from a 2018 tax plan approved by voters to repair and replace fire and emergency medical equipment and vehicles.
Program helps provide schools with produce from Michigan farms
Schools in Greater Lansing are benefiting from fresh produce in their lunchrooms thanks to a Michigan program aiming to get farm-fresh food onto lunch tables.
Delhi Township reports savings for residents from switch to LED streetlights
Delhi Township plans to return savings from more energy-efficient streetlights to property owners.
Esker Square construction resumes with new vision
Construction of Esker Square in Holt has resumed with a focus on small business owners and startups.
Holt friends continue winter tradition of giving away coats
Julie Knop and her friend, Pat Mort, went shopping last year with the goal of buying as many sale coats as possible.
Now, they are ready to start distributing what they collected for those in need in the Holt area.
